Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 825

A project manager is assigned midway through a project. The team members are in different locations across the country and they are unable to meet in-person often. During a status review meeting, one of the stakeholders highlighted that they were unaware of the status for the project deliverables.

What should the project manager do first?

Answer options

• A. Schedule a meeting with the stakeholder, and include the stakeholder’s needs in the project management plan
• B. Review the communications management plan and verify whether the stakeholder’s needs are captured in the project management plan
• C. Request the project team include the stakeholder's details and make sure the project status reports are shared with the stakeholder
• D. Review the stakeholder management plan and update the stakeholder register for incorporation in the project management plan

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because reviewing the communications management plan allows the project manager to determine if the stakeholder's needs for information have been adequately addressed. Options A, C, and D, while important, do not directly tackle the immediate issue of understanding whether the current communication strategy meets the stakeholder's requirements.